How to Turn Down a Promotion

We’re often wired to believe that getting promoted is great for our careers. But in some cases, that’s far from true.

Imagine you’re offered a promotion that comes with a minimal salary boost and a ton more work. Suddenly, you’re clocking in consistently longer hours and having less time to yourself, and all for the benefit of a slightly more impressive job title to stick on your resume.

Of course, this isn’t to say that getting promoted is always a bad thing. Much of the time, it isn’t. But if you don’t think

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